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disk drive—The device that reads and writes information and 

applications on external media or hard disk. It rotates the disk at 
high speed past one or more read/write heads.

document—Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, 

given a name by which it can be retrieved. See also file.

double-click—To press and release the pointing device’s primary button 

rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the Windows

® 

operating system, this refers to the pointing device’s left button, 
unless otherwise stated.

download—(1) In communications, to receive a file from another 

computer through a modem or network. (2) To send font data from 
the computer to a printer. See also upload.

drag—To hold down the mouse button while moving the pointer to drag 

a selected object. In the Windows

® 

operating system, this refers to 

the left mouse button, unless otherwise stated.

driver—See device driver.

DVD—An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also 

DVD-ROM.

Memory)—A very high-capacity storage medium that uses laser 
optics for reading data. Each DVD-ROM can hold as much data as 
several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM.

emulation—A technique in which a device or application imitates 

another device or application.

enable—To turn on a computer option. See also disable.

eSATA—An external device that supports hot swapping and fast data 

transfer. Very useful in storing and transferring large files.

executable file—A computer program that is ready to run. Application 

programs and batch files are examples of executable files. Names of 
executable files usually end with a .bat or .exe extension.

expansion device—A device that connects to a computer to expand its 

capabilities. Other names for an expansion device are port expander, 
port replicator, docking station, or network adapter.

extension—See file extension.

external device—See device.